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toopy24 · 04-15-2015, 05:43 PM

This is the prompt for a paper that I am writing:
Choose any song from popular music within the past 10 years and identify three (3) influences on this song from throughout the history of popular music. These influences could take various forms, such as a certain music genre, stylistic element, or particular artist. With each element you identify, elaborate on how and why you feel this genre/style/person is informing the song.

I am having trouble finding a song that fits this prompt, one that has been influenced by the history of popular music. Do any songs come to mind for any of you? Thanks.

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toopy24 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Need help thinking a song that is influenced by the history of popular music This is the prompt for a paper that I am writing: Choose any song from popular music within the past 10 years and identify three (3) influences on this song from throughout the history of popular music. These influences could take various forms, such as a certain music genre, stylistic element, or particular artist. With each element you identify, elaborate on how and why you feel this genre/style/person is informing the song. I am having trouble finding a song that fits this prompt, one that has been influenced by the history of popular music. Do any songs come to mind for any of you? Thanks.